Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 0.9203 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Afghanistan, 1980–2020
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.9203 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2020.
That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Afghanistan peaked at 21.48 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Afghanistan ranks 116th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6137 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.9205 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 6.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 21.48 terawatt-hours | +218.2% |
| 1989 | 20.87 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 20.56 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | -83.6% |
| 1992 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5418 terawatt-hours | -78.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5418 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4335 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5418 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3251 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +373.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9203 terawatt-hours | -37.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.9203 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +373.0% | 0.3251 terawatt-hours | 1.54 terawatt-hours |
| 1988 | +218.2% | 6.75 terawatt-hours | 21.48 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | -100.0% | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +100.0% | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | 0.4335 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | -83.6% | 20.56 terawatt-hours | 3.38 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | -78.3% | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 0.5418 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.52 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 21.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 terawatt-hours | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 20.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5743 terawatt-hours | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9203 terawatt-hours | 0.9203 terawatt-hours | 0.9203 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Afghanistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Afghanistan was 0.9203 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.48 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th out of 220 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.